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West Virginia

For West Virginia, preliminary notice required is conditional — not required for GC; subcontractors and suppliers not in privity with owner must serve notice to owner within 30 days of first furnishing; notice name is Notice of Mechanic's Lien; notice deadline — gc (days) is not required; notice deadline — sub/supplier (days) is 30; lien recording deadline — gc (days) is 100, recorded from its source on 2026-08-14.

State
West Virginia verified
Preliminary notice required
conditional — not required for GC; subcontractors and suppliers not in privity with owner must serve notice to owner within 30 days of first furnishing our reading
Notice name
Notice of Mechanic's Lien
Notice deadline — GC (days)
not required verified
Notice deadline — sub/supplier (days)
30
Lien recording deadline — GC (days)
100 verified
Lien recording deadline — sub/supplier (days)
100 verified
Enforcement deadline (days)
180
Late notice consequence
forfeiture our reading
Statute
W. Va. Code §38-2-1 et seq. verified
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W. Va. Code §38-2-1 et seq. — Private Works, Notice to Owner & Public Project Bond Claims <https://app.mechanicslien.com/?mode=sign-up> Create Your Account <https://www.mechanicslien.com/get-help/west-virginia> File a Claim <tel:+18004327799> Call (800) 432-7799 Free WV Deadline Calculator Calculate your West Virginia deadlines and get a free consultation. West Virginia mechanic lien deadline table with toggles for project type and claimant type. West Virginia Preliminary Notice & Mechanic Lien Deadlines Select your project type and role to see the deadlines that apply to you. Project Type Private Projects Public Works Select Your Tier Prime Contractor Subcontractors & Suppliers Remote Claimants Prime Contractor — In privity with the property owner Preliminary Notice Mechanic Lien Enforcement Not Required 100

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